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Innovative companies likeNike and Visa share a notable trait: they have more women on their boards than industry peers and often boast stronger DI programs. Green Money, 2019
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No. 102
Women have better non-performing loan (NPL) ratios: 3% compared to 4.9% for total SME portfolios according to an IFC assessment of 157 financial institutions. World Economic Forum, 2022.
No. 502
Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom —McKinsey + Company Diversity Wins 2020
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Enabling women to gain better access to finance could unlock $330 billion in annual global revenue. ILO, 2019.
No. 466
There are over 11.6 million women-owned firms in the US, generating roughly $1.7 trillion in yearly sales. A woman owns one in five companies with revenue exceeding $1 million. National Association of Women Business Owners, 2019.
No. 510
Potential Project data shows disengaged employees cost organizations. Women leaders save $1.43M for every 1,000 employees. potential partners, 2022.
No.634
If women were represented in the formal economy at the same rate as men, the Indian economy could grow by an additional 60 percent by 2025, adding $2.9 trillion. McKinsey Global Institute, Report, 2015.
No. 205
Over 64 million MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) players in Indonesia contributed 60% to the country's economy. ATARA, 2022.
No. 391
Data indicates higher credit ratings correlated with increased gender diversity in executive and board roles. Moody’s, 2022.
No. 338
Mothers are often said to be the most sustainable people on earth. From managing leftover food and household waste to recycling clothes, women are the leaders of running a sustainable lifestyle. — Economic Times
No. 249
It is impossible to address climate change without women and people of colour [sic] and that’s why they need to be at the table, making decisions.—Mindy Lubber, CEO + President of Ceres, a UN Environment Programme [sic] Champions of the Earth + a Barron’s Magazine 100 most influential women in U....
No. 472
Because women possess unique knowledge and experience, particularly at the local level, their inclusion in decision-making processes is critical to effective climate action. — UN Women, 2022
No. 482
Over the last few decades, 55% of the improvement in food security in developing countries has been driven by programmes [sic] promoting women’s empowerment. —United Nations Human Rights Office of The High Commissioner, 2022
No. 231
Women are more interested in sustainability than men…71% of women in Britain are increasing their commitment to ethical living while only 59% of men in Britain have been trying to live more ethically. Even in environment-friendly activities, like recycling or trying to use less water, it still a...
No. 386
Having more women in the paid workforce boosts household income and strengthens the middle class. In fact, women drove nearly all of the growth in U.S. middle-class household income between 1979 and 2018. — Department of Labor, Survey 2020
No. 138
A study by École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales du Nord (EDHEC Business.School) NewGen Talent Centre examined nearly 66,000 personality and motivation tests, revealing that women's professional behavior is authentic, flexible, sensitive, and altruistic. EDHEC, NewGen Talent Centre, 2020.
No. 185
Where women are well represented in government, there is more investment in social protection and a better focus on climate justice. — UN News
No. 233
Local governments with a female leader adopted 29.2% more community energy policies than communities with male leaders. Binghamton University and State University of New York Stu, 2021.dy
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In a study of 350 startups, male founders had a two-to-one funding advantage, but women-led startups generated 10% more revenue over five years. Boston Consulting Group, 2018.
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When it comes to long-term investment, women are more likely to see a greater return than their male counterparts…this average over-performance for women investors sits at an average of 0.8% a year. — UK Yoppie